The thief of Bagdad : an Arabian fantasy
(DVD or VCD)
Contributors
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Edition
Special ed. ; Fullscreen ed.
ISBN
9781604650426, 1604650427
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Natick - Audiovisual
DVD/Thi/1940
1 available
DVD/Thi/1940
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Natick - Audiovisual | DVD/Thi/1940 | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford - Audiovisual | DVD/Thi | On Shelf |
| Cambridge - Audiovisual | DVD THI | On Shelf |
| Cambridge - Audiovisual | [Express View] DVD THI | On Shelf |
| Cambridge O'Neill - Audiovisual | DVD THI | On Shelf |
| Concord - Audiovisual | DVD Thief | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Format
DVD or VCD
Edition
Special ed. ; Fullscreen ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9781604650426, 1604650427
UPC
715515029926
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
General Note
Special features: New digital transfer, from restored film elements ; two audio commentaries, one with directors Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, the other with film and music historian Bruce Eder ; optional music and effects tracks ; Visual effects, a documentary about the technical achievement of The thief of Badgad with interviews with special-effects masters Ray Harryhausen, Dennis Muren and Craig Barron ; The lion has wings (1940), producer Alexander Korda's propaganda film for the English war effort ; excerpts from codirector Michael Powell's audio dictations for his autobiography ; excerpts from a 1976 radio interview with composer Miklós Rózsa ; still gallery featuring images of the film's production and photos shot in Dufaycolor ; booklet featuring new essays by film scholars Andrew Moor and Ian Christie.
Creation/Production Credits
Chief photographer, George Perinal ; special effects directed by Lawrence Butler ; film editor, Charles Crichton ; musical score and songs by Miklos Rozsa.
Participants/Performers
Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, Rex Ingram.
Description
Prince Ahmad joins forces with the thief Abu to win back his royal position from the nefarious Jaffar, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital, mono.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Malleson, M., Berger, L., Powell, M., Whelan, T., Korda, A., Veidt, C., Sabu., Duprez, J., Justin, J., Ingram, R., Périnal, G., Butler, L., Crichton, C., & Rózsa, M. (2008). The thief of Bagdad: an Arabian fantasy (Special ed. ; Fullscreen ed.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Miles. Malleson et al.. 2008. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Miles. Malleson et al.. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy Criterion Collection, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Malleson, Miles., et al. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy Special ed. ; Fullscreen ed., Criterion Collection, 2008.
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